Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-10

that it stirred up the same feeling IN the
of many in the audience, and she
almost unable to proceed with the
song.
Rolla said at the conclusion of the per-
formance that she had appeared many
times before the most critical audiences
in Italy and other countries, but she
never in any place or on
occasion felt so overcome with emo
ton and so nervous as she did last even
ing, not even when she made her debut in
Milan. She feels highly pleased with the
reception last evening, and will
carry away with her the hope that her
many Wheeling friends will follow her
abroad with as much interest as
they expressed in her here. And there Is
doubt that the hope will be realized.
Nine. Rolla's costume last evening was
superb. 1t was q combination OF
olive green satin with large panels of vel
vet brocaded with richly colored flowers,
EN- traine and decollette. The whole wa
trimmed with pearl trimmings ofthe most
exquisite patterns. The costume was also
ornamental with twenty-four large and
smaller StraSSe buttons, which
glittered like diamonds. The settings are
of solid silver and were given to Rolta by
a member of one of the oldest and nOblest
families in Italy. These buttons are more
than 200 years old and she considers them
of the rarest and most cherished gifts.
Around her throat was a necklace of
fastened with 4 diamond clasp. On
her cOrsage and in her ears and hair
sparkled diamonds Of rare size and bril-
In her gloved hand she carried a
lovely fan of pink ostrich feathers,
THE CONCERT.
The programme opened with an over
ture, Raymond" by the Opera House
orchestra, and it was rendered in superb
In fact the orchestra never played
To better advantage.
Mime. ROlla was second on the pro-
gramme, and when she appeared the audi
ence rendered her q perfect ovation. 1t
could be seen that she was somewhat ner-
vOus on her appearance, but she sang an
Aria Suicide from the Opera of La
Gioconda," in a beautiful ANN The
nature of the composition brought out her
full, beautiful middle and lower
Mllh I'LL NhCAAs 10
useless 10 attempt here any description of
Nine. ROlla's voice. Suffice it to say that
is a powerful rObustO soprano of wonderful
range, possessing the quality of a con
tralto in the lower register, while in the
high it is exquisite. However, the superb
notes OF her voice is where her
greatest power lies, and their fullness and
richness are rather beyond the writer's
power of description. Nine. ROlla receiy-
ed al encore and responded by singing
THE Broken Ring in q beautiful and
touching manner
1t is almost unnecessary to laud Prof.
Herman SchOckey's violin solo. 1t was a
ROmanza by Beethoven, and the Pro
possibly excelIed himself, which is
a great deal.
HISS EMMA BNIGIER,
of Pittsburg, n pupil of Nine. Rolla, made
her first appearance before a Wheeling
public last evening, and Judging from the
reception she received, Wheeling people
would Ike very much to hear her soon
again. She possesses a sweet, sympathetic
soprano Of good range and quality, and she
sang ave Maria" beautifully, the audi
ence being so well pleased that she was cOm-
PEELED to respond to the encore rendered
BIER. She sang q neat little ballad entitled,
~ Wouldn't; Would you7" in q very
o,.,s,rG way. Miss Bingler WIS the
recipient of some beaC''fut lowers, inclnd-
ing several handsome baskets.
Mr.. Dan Bullock of P~ittsburg was booked
for the next number on the programme,
''Infelice," from "Erminie," and he
sang it to perfection his full rich baritone,
up in fine style in the difficult
composition. This was the first time
Wheeling people had the pleasure OF listen
ing to Mr.. Bullock, and they will be glad
to learn that he is to sing at st. Matthew's
Sunday morning. He sang for an encore
''BelIeve me for those endearing young
charms" Prof. Pritchard played his
compartments.
The Arion followed in a number Of
parts, THE Elder Tree" and The Earth's
Prayer" both being well rendered. The
Opera House orchestra
OPENED PART TWO
with selections from Faust, after which
Nine. Rolla sang the Spinning and Jewel
Song from Faust, and of course it is need
less TO say she sang it in q superb mi
She responded to q vOciferous encore with
"Ah, IT'S a Dream" in German. This
brought her another shower of flowers.
Prof. Joseph Keller, who also appeared
for the first time before n Wheeling audi
could not have done so on q more
suspicious occasion, and ne merited 1t. His
number was in three parts, Etude in A, ma
jor, Etude in F minor, closing with the
Dance of the Gnomes." The Prof. COW
cred himself with glory. His playing was
the acme of exquisite harmony and feeling
and he certainly scored a flattering sue
cess. He was recalled and responded.
Prof. Keller's playing can be compared to
Joseffy, except that he plays with more
than that great musician.
Miss Bingler sang "If Thou Didst Love
Me" beautifully, and responded to an
encore with Last Night"
Mr. Bullock sang odd Heidelberg,
Thou Fair One" and received a shower of
applause.
Nine. Rolla then appeared for the last
time, singing Flotow's
LAST ROSE OF SUMNER
and it is useless to attempt to describe its
rendition, which was received with rap
turous applause by the audience. The
last part of her number was Tosti's Good
Bye" which was Taught her by the com-
poser himself, who paid her the compli-
ment OF saying that he had never heard it
sung with more feeling. When the
last note died away last even
ing, the audience rose en- masse to their
feet and shouted and spplauded with all
their might and main, and when Nine.
Rolla came off the stage after ~reappearing
and kissing her hands to the audience, her
eyes were filled with tears.
Much Of the success of last evenings
concert was due to Prof. Schockey,
who played the Accomplishments, and
Mime. RoIla said of his playing that
although she WA used to singing to an or
of one hundred pieces, she found